Experience

Smithfield Packing Company Inc

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Belly Curing

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Prepare and enable hog bellies through the pickling process before the smokehouse step by operating industrial food equipment in a cold environment. Gain experience and training in sanitation processes and procedures in a food packing plant. Ensure compliance with OSHA in all activities and operations. Prepare and enable hog bellies through the pickling process before the smokehouse step by operating industrial food equipment in a cold environment. Gain experience and training in sanitation processes and procedures in a food packing plant. Ensure compliance with OSHA in all activities and operations.



FCI

• Morgantown WV

• Safety Coordinator - Warehouse Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Sep 2018

  Conducted monthly and annual fire safety and electrical inspections and audits. Handled facility-wide hazardous communications (i.e. SDS) program. Streamlined efforts by spearheading JSA protocols for job descriptions, JHA protocols for hazard assessments, and 1910/1926 regulation-directed audits. Promoted a safe working environment by orchestrating food safety and industrial training. Developed and implemented a welding shop metal recycling program to include reclamation, sorting, book keeping, and ultimate disposal and sale of recyclables. Managed all food safety aspects of the food service department by adhering to OSHA guidelines. Directed and guided a team of talented professionals tasked with preparing departments for program reviews and inspections. Processed and distributed all shipping deliveries for the facility. Sorted and delivered all paperwork to the appropriate departments. Headed safety equipment audits in the warehouse shipping and receiving department. Mentored and trained new employees while adhering to OSHA guidelines. Show less



Anderson's Neck Oyster Company

• United States
• Farming

• Farm Manager

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015



The Furniture Guy LLC

• Northern Neck of Virginia

• Owner

  • Jul 2013 - May 2015

  Expedited the refinishing, repurposing, repair, construction, design, upholstering, painting and delivery of furniture for a growing customer base. Expedited the refinishing, repurposing, repair, construction, design, upholstering, painting and delivery of furniture for a growing customer base.



Jeffrey S Davis & Associates

• Virginia Beach, VA

• Financial Advisor, Certified Estate Planner

  • Oct 1998 - Jul 2013

  Assisted clients with finances by overseeing investible assets and insurance portfolios as well as completing financial planning. Aligned objectives and bridged communications with accountants and estate lawyers for estate and tax planning purposes. Served as a sales and financial planning coach for incoming advisors. Trained staff on securities and insurance-related principles. Assisted clients with finances by overseeing investible assets and insurance portfolios as well as completing financial planning. Aligned objectives and bridged communications with accountants and estate lawyers for estate and tax planning purposes. Served as a sales and financial planning coach for incoming advisors. Trained staff on securities and insurance-related principles.



Lifetouch Inc

• Chesapeake, VA

• Manager of Production and Job Training

  • Feb 1992 - Jul 2000

  Led 500+ employees in processing, packaging, printing, and shipping K-12 school and sports photos in a seasonal work environment. Strengthened and supported various divisions by working on a national production team. Recruited and trained new employees on manufacturing methods and principles necessary to product quality photographs. Led 500+ employees in processing, packaging, printing, and shipping K-12 school and sports photos in a seasonal work environment. Strengthened and supported various divisions by working on a national production team. Recruited and trained new employees on manufacturing methods and principles necessary to product quality photographs.



Dometic Corporation

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Manufacturing

  • Oct 1987 - Jan 1992

  Demonstrated success in managing 550+ union employees tasked with manufacturing raw materials to finished goods in a seasonal work environment. Manufactured HVAC and RV accessories while overseeing a stamping shop, machine shop, bending shop, production lines, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and welding shop and staff. Coordinated and handled sub-assembly, full assembly, plastic vacuum forming, and foaming equipment. Demonstrated success in managing 550+ union employees tasked with manufacturing raw materials to finished goods in a seasonal work environment. Manufactured HVAC and RV accessories while overseeing a stamping shop, machine shop, bending shop, production lines, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and welding shop and staff. Coordinated and handled sub-assembly, full assembly, plastic vacuum forming, and foaming equipment.